The IAAPA Attractions Expo will be staged annually in Orlando through 2025, the trade group has announced. An agreement with the Orange County Convention Center was extended by six years, meaning the organization will gather here for more than 15 consecutive years.

The last time IAAPA's expo was not in Orlando was 2009, when it was in Las Vegas.

More than 28,000 people from more than 100 nations participated in the expo last year, according to IAAPA, which is an abbreviation for the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. The group showcase products from hundreds of vendors, from stuffed-animal manufacturers to thrill-ride designers.

“As the No. 1 tourist destination in the world, it makes great sense for Orlando to host the world’s top amusement park and attractions gathering,” Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs said.